Seneca Stone Cutting Mill

Seneca Stone Cutting Mill

Photo by Eric Schweitzer
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Here’s the wonderful thing about Seneca Red Sandstone: Beyond its rich red color, fine grain and durability, this sandstone also possesses what workers called “quarry sap,” which actually made it easier to cut and carve when it was first mined. For this reason, the Seneca Sandstone Company set up their stonecutting mill in 1837—right at the quarry. Learn more.

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